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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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